John Henry ROBINSON

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ROBINSON, John Henry

Service Number:	633
Enlisted:	Not yet discovered
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen
Born:	Not yet discovered
Home Town:	Paddington, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:

Boer War Service

1 Oct 1899:	Involvement Private, 633
20 Aug 1901:	Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 633, 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 506 & 518 notes he was in the first draft that embarked at Sydney 20 Aug 1901 aboard Britannic arriving Cape Town 22 Sep 1901.

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Biography contributed by Claude McKelvey

John Henry Robinson served twice in the South African (Boer) War, first as a Private (promoted to Farrier Sergeant) S.N. 190 in the 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry, and second as a Private S.N. 633in the 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen (source AWM Boer War Nominal Roll, Murray p. 471 & 518).

Report in the Brisbane Courier Newspaper 16 May 1902, p. 8, notes Private Robinson remained in South Africa for further service after the contingent returned to Australia. The dates for his return to Australia and discharge is unkown.

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